Azure Hawker vs Variable Green Toad

Aeshna caerulea compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Azure Hawker is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Hawker	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Aeshnidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Aeshna	Bufotes
Species	Aeshna caerulea	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azure Hawker and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azure Hawker

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Hawker	Variable Green Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azure Hawker

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Azure Hawker

The Azure Hawker (Aeshna caerulea) is a species in the genus Aeshna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden